Xi Arrives In Nepal For State Visit

KATHMANDU, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, arrived here on Saturday for a state visit to Nepal. It is the first visit by a Chinese president to the South Asian country in 23 years. In a signed article published Friday, Xi said, “Since China and Nepal established diplomatic…

ASEAN Agriculture, Fisheries Cooperation Helps Brunei Diversify Economy: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Agriculture and fisheries cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), will help Brunei expand its economy and strengthen its diversification efforts, the country’s Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, Haji Ali said. The minister made the remarks at the…

Indonesian Police Arrest Alleged Militants Plotting Strike In Bali

JAKARTA, Oct 13 (NNN-ANTARA) – The anti-terror squad of Indonesian national police, nabbed two alleged militants, who had secretly planned to launch a strike in the country’s Bali resort island, a police officer said on Saturday. Achmad Taufikurrahman and his son, Zaid AliIbrahim were arrested in Jembrana of the island…

Two Dead, 70 Injured As Typhoon Hagibis Makes Landfall On Japan’s Izu Peninsula

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Two people have died, three went missing and at least 70 injured, after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan’s main island at 7:00 p.m. local time (Saturday), bringing heavy downpours and winds, authorities said. A man in his 50’s was found…

Japan On Highest Alert As Major Typhoon Hit Tokyo Area

TOKYO, Oct 13 (NNN-NHK) – As a major typhoon approached the east coast of Japan, that ravaged through Tokyo and other eastern areas, the country is at its highest alert level with most stores closed and public transportation shut down. The Japan Meteorological Agency said, Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on…

More Than 70,000 Visitors On First Day Of Saudi Falcons And Hunting Show 2019

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 12 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2019, received today, more than 70,000 visitors on the first day of its launching. Facade of Riyadh is currently hosting the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Show in its 2nd edition. Organised by the Falcon Club, the exhibition’s wings…

Jordan King In Phone Call With Kuwaiti Emir, Reaffirms Bilateral Ties

Amman, Jordan, Oct 12 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah, in a phone call, on Friday, with Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, reaffirmed the strong, deep-rooted brotherly ties between the two countries and peoples, as well as, keenness to bolster them further.King Abdullah stressed that, Kuwaitis are…

UN: Turkish Aggression Forced Thousands Of People To Leave Home

DAMASCUS, Oct 12 (NNN-SANA) – The UN announced that the Turkish regime’s aggression on Syrian territories has forced thousands of civilians to leave their homes, meanwhile, the Syrian Arab Red crescent Organisation said, it is ready to help the civilians, while it distributed aid materials to nearly 400 families. The…

Abu Dhabi Digital Authority Forges New Partnership With Khalifa University

DUBAI, Oct 12 (NNN-WAM) – In line with its continuing commitment towards enhancing key collaborations with research and academic institutions, the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, ADDA, announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Khalifa University of Science and Technology. The MoU was signed by Dr. Rouda…

Airstrike Kills Four Militants In W. Afghanistan

FARAH, Afghanistan, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Four militants, including a Taliban shadow district chief, were killed, in an airstrike, in Afghanistan’s western Farah province, on Friday night, local police said today. “The strike targeted a running vehicle in Urfabad village of Bala Buluk district, roughly at 8:30 p.m. local time…